Are all white cats with blue eyes deaf?

Question

What are the chances that my new kitten is going to be deaf. Im going to buy a turkish angora. I seem to like blue eyes more, but if i have to ill choose a cat wit a diffrent eye color. Anywayz, whats the risk. SHould i take my chances and get a white cat with blue eyes, or should i get a white cat wit green or brown eyez. I dont like cross eyed? Please Help... 10 pts for the best.

Answer 1

They can be but are not always.....Make the breeder take it in for a Vet check and get a Hearing Gurantee...We test them at work It seems to be more arent than are but I'd get it checked before buying .....Good luck...The Deaf ones do Ok if indoors but you dont want that..You may get it really really Cheap though

Answer 2

The Turkish Angora's have a small chance of being deaf, even if they have two differentlyh colored eyes. (Though generally it would be one blue eye and one of another color with a chance of the cat being deaf on the side of the blue eye.) But the chance is not overly inflated. Generally by the time a cat is ready to go to a home the breeder should already be aware of each kittens health, if they are reptuable.

Eyes may be blue, green or amber, but it is often a combination of one blue and one amber. The W gene responsible for white coat and blue eye is closely related to the hearing ability, and presence of a blue eye can indicate the cat is deaf to the side the blue eye is located. However, a great many blue and odd-eyed whites have normal hearing, and even deaf cats lead a very normal, if indoor, life.

Despite this, if you are buying from a breeder ask for a guarentee that the cat will not be deaf, any reputable breeder whom has breed the lines they are offering long enough to know that they have removed the deaf issue should be willing to do so. If not, then you should not deal with them if the deafness issue is a big concern. Personally I wouldn't deal with them even if it was not as it is a sign of a breeder simply in it for the money.

When you go to visit your potentical kitten bring a can of some type with a few pennies in it. Take kitty into room alone, or at least without other cats, place kitty down and get it intent on something else, say a toy or playing with you and then casually (no fast movements) drop the can behind kitty (not on it!) and it will hit the ground and emit a loud rattle that should immediately gain the attention of a kitty that is fully able to hear. Different cats may react different ways, some may run away, some may puff up and hiss, some may simply sniff the thing, depending on their personalities, but if you drop it and they dont even notice that is a sign they may be deaf.

Now, just so you know, a deaf cat is not the end of the world. They lead perfectly normal happy lives, provided they are not outdoor cats. A deaf cat is at a severe disadvantage if you let it out as it will nto be able to hear danger such as traffic, dogs, etc. I have included a few articles one of which is very indepth about the white - blue eyed link to deafness, if that interest you.

Answer 3

Not all white cats with blue eyes are deaf. But it's rare for a white cat with blue eyes to not be deaf. Probably 1 in 10 that your new kitten will not be deaf. You can test by clapping behind it's back to see if it will react or make some other noise. If you really want a turkish angora with blue eyes and don't want it to live a short life, better make it indoor, because your cat will be safe and you can put dangerous things out of it's reach, I'm sure it will be happy and you will be happy too.

Answer 4

You know, if you use a good breeder, the kittens will probably be tested for hearing loss before you get it. It is done with many breeds of dogs as well.
Not ALL white, blue-eyed cats are deaf. The chance is greater though. In a cat with one blue eye, the cat is often deaf on the blue-eyed side, but get along just fine. Even deaf cats often are just fine!!! Cats really don't listen anyway!!!!!

Answer 5

I have heard that white cats who do not have any pigment color in their coat (another color besides the white) that they are usually deaf. There are so many variations and exceptions to the rule. I had two white cats Patches who was black and white with green eyes and Rugby who was white with tan spots and had blue eyes. Both were part simease. Spend some time with the cats, observe their behavior, and go with the one that you like the most.

I have had alot of cats--we always had strays when I was growing up-when one would die another would come along. I think God knew where to send them. When my husband and I got married we each had two cats so we ended up with four between us.

I don't think you will be disappointed. Of course their deposition says alot. But with all the cats I have had--all different color coats and eyes-I have never once been disappointed. They want to be loved and need affection.

We have now added a dog to our family-a golden retriever. He is a little nippy right now-is teething, and that is part of being a puppy and a golden retriever. You have to give them love and patience and be willing to be a responsible owner, give them your time.

You get alot in return and won't be disappointed. I am a big animal lover and if I could take all the strays I would.

Answer 6

It's not true on all blue eyed - white cats like people once believed. However, it is very likely with certain long haired breeds - something in their genes. It's easy to test the kitten by clapping your hands or jingling a small bell or something out of it's sight and see if it reacts. A lot of people report that their deaf cats are still wonderful pets and compensate for the deafness with little problems.

Answer 7

No.

White cats with blue eyes are more likely to be deaf, but they're not all deaf.

If you buy from a reputable breeder they won't sell you a deaf kitten, at least not without telling you and making sure you're willing and able to care for and raise a deaf kitty.

The kitten won't "get" deaf. If it's not deaf from birth, it isn't going to become deaf later on. So if you make sure the kitten can hear before you buy, you won't have anything to worry about.

Answer 8

most blue eyes white hair cats do turn out to be deft.
just know that cats eye color start to change at one and half month old if the kitten is younger then his eye color might not have finished changing yet.

the truth is it's really up to you. if you feel you won't mind and think you can handle a deaf cat you will be doing a good thing(i personally appreciate more people who get a cat even though they knew that he was ill like being deaf or without one leg stuff like that it shows they are truly good people) most people won't adopt a cat over something small like this, they can still smell and see. if you rater be like anyone else then get the one with green or yellow eyes.

Answer 9

yes they are. White cats with blue eyes are deaf even the ones with one blue eye and another different color eye are deaf in one ear. It has to do with a genetic trait in all white cats. But they are just like any normal cat and if you have the time then there are people that can help you train them.

Answer 10

Not all white cats are deaf. It is more likely that white cats with blue eyes will be deaf. White cats with one blue eye will more than likely, (not everytime), become deaf in the ear on the same side as the blue eye.

Answer 11

I thought that cats of two different eyecolor were deaf. I had a white persian with a blue eye and a green eye that you could vacuum right beside while she was sleeping. She could not hear a thing. If he/she is to be indoors, I don't think deafness is an issue.